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The Capital Area United Way: 100 years of partnering to meet needs
As The Capital Area United Way (CAUW) proudly celebrates 100 years of continuous operation, there’s no doubt that much has changed since it began....
The Capital Area United Way: 100 years of partnering to meet needs
As The Capital Area United Way (CAUW) proudly celebrates 100 years of continuous operation, there’s no doubt that much has changed since it began....
BRAC: Metro population reaches record high
Baton Rouge’s metro population reached 880,000―the highest on record―a new report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber indicates.
“This not only signals some momentum for...
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System: Where excellence is more than a goal…it’s...
For over 114 years (1911 - 2025), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has been a trusted name in healthcare, delivering compassionate, innovative...
Duvic’s bar property changes hands for $1.1M
The Duvic’s Martini Bar property near the Perkins overpass has changed hands.
Kalurah Christian Properties LLC, led by Duvic’s co-owners Shane Courrege, David Pittman and...
S&P 500, Nasdaq face worst quarter since 2022
As the Trump administration’s evolving trade policies rattle Wall Street, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes are on track to clock their worst quarter...
Roundup: Spring storms / Tank fire / Hogs House
NWS put to the test: Facing deep staffing reductions and a reorganization, the U.S. National Weather Service will soon be tested by the severe...
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System: Where excellence is more than a goal…it’s...
For over 114 years (1911 - 2025), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has been a trusted name in healthcare, delivering compassionate, innovative...
Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles has a new leader
State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams has been named commissioner of Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Monday.
Adams replaces former Commissioner Dan...
AI data center boom promises to transform rural communities
After manufacturers passed over a patch of farmland in Louisiana for nearly two decades, Meta Platforms scooped up the nearly 3,000 acres of flat...
Ascension government buys 80 acres in Geismar for stormwater detention
The Ascension Parish government has acquired 80 acres in Geismar to bolster stormwater detention as part of the East Ascension Drainage Floodplain Management plan.
The...
Roundup: Judge blocks Trump / GDP outlook / Recession fears
Temporary reprieve: A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency that was targeted...
Louisiana boasts of nearly four years of consecutive year-over-year job growth
Louisiana experienced both month-over-month and year-over-year job growth in February, according to data released today by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The state’s seasonally...
Roundup: DOGE cuts / Rail taxes / Friends of City Park
Louisiana hit: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appears to have abruptly slashed over $55 million in grants to the Louisiana Department...
Famed economist warns that tariffs could add nearly $5,000 to car prices
Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost...
Judge throws out 2-year-old sale of oil and gas leases in the Gulf
A federal district judge threw out a Biden administration sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf, writing that the government failed...
Roundup: Consumer sentiment / Election day / Crawfish prices
Gloomy perspective: Consumers took a gloomier view of the economy in March, according to a University of Michigan’s monthly survey, a slide that economists...
New York nonprofit buys more than 50 acres in Baker
A New York-based nonprofit has acquired 55 acres on Charlton Road in Baker.
Timothy Hill Ranch, an organization providing Christian-centered residential and workforce development to...
What the latest numbers from the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge show
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt. Americans’...
Roundup: Genesis 360 / Budget time / Oil versus electricity
Outer space: Baton Rouge’s Genesis 360 announced Thursday that it was awarded a $6.4 million federal contract renewal from NASA Johnson Space Center in...
